This is my first Mother's Day apart from my son and I'm feeling sad

As most of you know, I moved from the Cleveland, Ohio, area to Rapid City, South Dakota, just about this time a year ago. The job offer happened so fast and they wanted me there so soon that we agreed it was best for me to leave my teenage son, who is now fifteen, with my mom and stepdad since we'd lived with them all of his life.

It's been that way for the past year; I talk to my son on the phone at least once a day, as well as emails and letters. It's not the same as seeing him, of course, and I've only seen him once this past year when I went home for Christmas vacation.

We always had such great Mother's Days; we've always been very close so he always had special stuff planned, even when he was little he loved doing things for me on this day and then spending the day with me, even if it was just hanging out. This is the first Mother's Day I'm not with him, and we're both really feeling it. He called me very early this morning (7 a.m. my time, which was 9 a.m. his time), so he could wish me a happy Mother's Day before leaving for Toledo with my parents for the day. He'll be here, along with my parents, in about a month for the annual Black Hills vacation and he's planning to take me to dinner then for Mother's Day. But right now, that seems like such a long way away! :cry: :cry: :cry:

That must be very difficult. :hug:

Just so you know, it's hard on all of us. My kids are both adults with their own kids and they live in Washington and Colorado. I still miss them. I think it's what mothers do as my mom still misses me as well. I feel your pain. :hug:

forward to when he's an adult and may be living far from me. I know I'll have to accept it and all that, but it'll sure be hard, especially considering how close we are.

it will be here before you know it! I know, it doesn't seem like it today. I know he misses you too- to call you so early in the morning. You two belong together, and I'm sure you'll have many more Mother's Day celebrations.

Hang in there.

it's just hard right now.